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¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 31, 2024

Received: 1 January 2025, 12:02 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars December 31, 2024 at 5:01 UT and 5:14 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241231/FMl31Dec24.png

Happy New year!

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-30 UT

Received: 31 December 2024,16:34 JST

Mars images on 30 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241230/Ak30Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/29-Kumamori

Received: 30 December 2024, 16:32 JST

Mars images on 29 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241229/Km29Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-28 UT

Received: 30 December 2024, 00:43 JST

Jupiter images on 28 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-28 UT

Received: 30 December 2024, 00:40 JST

Mars images on 28 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241228/Ak28Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: 23 Dec Mars image

Received: 29 December 2024, 02:44 JST

Imaged under fair seeing, an evening cloud is noted over Elysium and bluish-white cloud over the south polar region south of Eridania-Ausonia.

Also, a probable faint equatorial cloud continuous with the evening terminator. A couple of dark streaks in the NPC.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/GWk23Dec24.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 27, 2024

Received:29 December 2024, 01:58 JST

Hi,

I have my image of Mars December 27, 2024 at 5:32 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241227/FMl27Dec24.png

Thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 28 December 0324UT IR RGB

Received: 28 December 2024, 19:19 JST

Hi all,

I had to cut the session short this morning as cloud moved in. I only captured very limited RGB data, and seeing at that stage was soft.

Despite that, late afternoon Orographic cloud can be seen over Olympus Mons (lower left) and the other Tharsis volcanos near the terminator.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241228/CFs28Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 27

Received: 28 December 2024,14:37 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 27. Seeing was average (3/5). Transparency was good.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241227/PGc27Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-27 UT

Received: 28 December 2024, 03:03 JST

Jupiter images on 27 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-27 UT

Received: 28 December 2024, 02:58 JST

Mars images on 27 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241227/Ak27Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/26-Kumamori

Received: 27 December 2024, 15:29 JST

Mars images on 26 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241226/Km26Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 26

Received: 27 December 2024,11:30 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 26.

Seeing was average (3/5). Transparency was good.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241226/PGc26Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter images,19th December 2024 SEB outbreak in IR/CH4/UV

Received: 26 December 2024, 21:32 JST

First planetary images for a totally disastrous 2024 year...

SEB outbreak of Jupiter on 19th December, as observed in IR (wide), CH4 band, and ultraviolet.

Happy end of the year to everyone !

Christophe

Christophe PELLIER (Nantes, FRANCE)

Planetary astronomy and imaging

¤••••• Subject: Mars 26 December 0353UT IR RGB

Received: 26 December 2024, 21:00 JST

Hi all,

Image set from this morning.

Mars was already below 30deg altitude, and the session was negatively affected by light cloud and dew (we had some wonderful, welcome, rain yesterday afternoon).

Elysium is to the lower right of centre, and Olympus Mons can be seen on the terminator in the R610LP, capped by a bright cloud.

What I refer to as the giant Amazonian “?” is quite nicely seen in the R610LP. One of those features that when you have noticed it, you can’t unsee it! 😊

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241226/CFs26Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Re: Mars 23 December 0346UT IR RGB

Received: 26 December 2024, 11:17 JST

Thanks, Clyde. Notice the reddish color in the NPH. Residual dust from recent storms along the edge of the NPH.

-- Roger

Roger VENABLE (Chester, GA )

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-24 UT

Received: 25 December 2024, 20:05 JST

Mars images on 24 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241224/Ak24Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-24 UT

Received: 25 December 2024, 20:08 JST

Jupiter image on 24 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 23

Received: 25 December 2024, 02:53 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 23. Seeing was poor (2/5). Transparency was good.

It was very cold. Temperature was 4 degrees F.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/PGc23Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-23 UT

Received: 24 December 2024, 18:40 JST

Jupiter image on 23 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 24 December 0333UT IR RGB

Received: 24 December 2024, 17:37 JST

Hi all,

Image set from this morning. Conditions were poor and I was tempted to stick with the R610LP.

I did however persevere with RGB data and tried to make the most of it.

I am wondering if Olympus Mons may be visible on the terminator in the R610LP image.

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and peaceful Christmas.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241224/CFs24Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/23-Kumamori

Received: 24 December 2024, 15:06 JST

Mars images on 23 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/Km23Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 23, 2024

Received:24 December 2024, 14:16 JST

Hi,

I have attached my image of Mars December 23< 2024 at 6:03 UT..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/FMl23Dec24.png

Thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject:Venus 2024-12-23 UT

Received: 24 December 2024, 13:22 JST

Venus images on 23 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars December 12, 2024

Received: 13 December 2024, 07:55 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached are images of Mars from December 20, 21, 22 and 23.

I have included images using a violet filter in these sets. It is an Edmund 50nm bandpass filter centered on 425nm.

This compares to the blue Astrodon Gen2 filter used for the blue image, which has a pass band between of about 110nm centered on 450nm. The Edmund filter is one of the filters that Christophe Pellier had looked at and it seems to do a good job of isolating clouds.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241220/WFl20Dec24.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241221/WFl21Dec24.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241222/WFl22Dec24.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/WFl23Dec24.png

Best Regards,

,

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-22 UT

Received: 24 December 2024, 01:54 JST

Mars images on 22 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241222/Ak22Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-22 UT

Received: 23 December 2024, 19:38 JST

Jupiter images on 22 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 23 December 0346UT IR RGB

Received: 23 December 2024, 16:14 JST

Hi all,

Image set from this morning looking down on the Elysium region.

One of the best Christmas presents we could have asked for was to have 6mm rainfall yesterday afternoon.

Desperately needed in this region.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241223/CFs23Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 22

Received: 23 December 2024, 07:52 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 22

Seeing was average (3/5-). Transparency was good.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241222/PGc22Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars December 22

Received: 22 December 2024, 22:52JST

Hello,

Sending over this mornings images

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241222/TWl22Dec24.png

Thank You

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images (Dec 20th)

Received: 22 December 2024, 05:44 JST

Hi all,

Here are some images from Dec 20th. Good seeing.

The Elysium hemisphere on view. Syrtis Major is at far left just appearing. The large well defined North Polar Cap at top. Volcanoes Elysium Mons and Hecates Tholus are the two light spots near centre. 

https://www.damianpeach.com/mars2024/m2024_12_20rgbdp.jpg

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241220/DPc20Dec24.png

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars 21 December 0402UT IR RGB

Received: 21 December 2024, 18:20 JST

Hi all,

Some nice pre-sunrise conditions this morning.

Elysium is at lower left, capped by a late afternoon cloud. There is a further cloud to its north-east, as well as cloud over Hellas at upper right.

The Sinus Gomer extensions are visible extending down from Mare Cimmerium.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241221/CFs21Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 3

Received: 21 December 2024, 10:25 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 3.

Seeing was very good (4/5). Transparency was fair.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241203/PGc03Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Re: Mars 17 Dec

Received: 21 December 2024, 09:01 JST

Yes! A really good demonstration of some North Polar Front phenomena.

As you know, the blue images show the clouds best, and therefore the difference between the view in blue and red shows you what are clouds and what aren't. However, even the red will not penetrate well at the North Pole, so that area looks relatively dark. The clouds are densest in the North Polar Front, which circles the North Pole near the edge of the North Polar Cap, and these clouds contribute to the brightness of the edge of the cap. The phenomena are quite like the North Polar Front on Earth.

As you know -- unless you live at the latitude of Canada -- tornado season in the US is springtime. That's when the fronts that separate from the North Polar Vortex penetrate far to the south, and have tremendous power due to the temperature gradients they cause. The same is going on right now in the Martian springtime. Your image shows the multiple foci of dense clouds along the North Polar Front, each focus being a huge storm with circular wind patterns. Some of them separate from the North Polar Zone altogether, and move southward as distinct air masses with stormy, windy edges. On Mars, these storms often stir up dust, which often appears as streaks like the ones you have documented. The streaks are along the edges of air masses.

As spring proceeds, the North Polar Vortex gradually weakens and the storminess mostly subsides. As the North Polar Cap diminishes in size, it may have some temporary dust streaks across it, because there are storms that far north as the vortex breaks up. In my opinion, a few North Polar Cap dark streaks of the past, such as the "Rima Tenuis", were dust streaks, which explains their transient character and the inconsistency of their occurrence.

Keep up the good work, Gary!

-- Roger

Roger VENABLE (Chester, GA )

¤••••• Subject: Mars 17 Dec

Received: 21 December 2024, 07:14 JST

Faint white terminator cloud over Utopia and Hesperia.

Thin cloud band running EW-NE south of NPC.....mixed cloud with dust?

Streaky dust clouds over NPC?

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241217/GWk17Dec24.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/19-Kumamori

Received: 20 December 2024, 17:38 JST

Mars images on 19 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241219/Km19Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-19 UT

Received: 20 December 2024,12:01 JST

Mars images on 19 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241219/Ak19Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars December 19

Received: 20 December 2024, 08:20JST

Hello,

Sending over this mornings Mars images.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241219/TWl19Dec24.png

Thank You

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 18

Received: 20 December 2024, 03:06 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from December 18. Seeing was average (3/5). Transparency was below average.

The dust cloud that I noted on December 15, in the location of Lyot crater, appears to have dissipated.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241218/PGc18Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-19 UT

Received: 20 December 2024, 00:05 JST

Jupiter image on 19 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 18, 2024

Received:19 December 2024, 13:15 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars December 18, 2024 at 5:36 UT thru 7:06 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241218/FMl18Dec24.png

Thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars December 17

Received: 18 December 2024, 08:11 JST

Hello,

Sending over today's images.. Seeing has improved after several weeks of bad weather.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241217/TWl17Dec24.png

Tim WILSON (Jefferson City, MO)

¤••••• Subject: Mars - Dec. 15, 16th

Received: 18 December 2024, 00:21 JST

Hi to All!, Here is my latest sessions.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241215/EMr15Dec24.png
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241216/EMr16Dec24.png

Efrain MORALES RIVERA (Aguadilla, Puerto Rico)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/16-Kumamori

Received: 17 December 2024, 17:29 JST

Mars images on 16 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241216/Km16Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 17 December 0326UT IR

Received: 17 December 2024, 14:52 JST

Hi all,

Conditions were poor this morning and I went with a series of R610 long pass captures.

I am wondering if there may be some indication of dust over Utopia.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241217/CFs17Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 14 and 15.

Received: 17 December 2024, 00:42 JST

Sir,
Attached are sets of Mars images from December 14 and December 15.

December 14 - Average seeing (3/5). Very good transparency with a clear sky.

December 15 - Poor seeing (2/5). Below average transparency.

It is interesting to note that there is a possible developing dust cloud on December 15.

I am providing an additional image indicating the location.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241214/PGc14Dec24.png
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241215/PGc15Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• SubjectMars 16 December 0424UT IR RGB

Received: 16 December 2024, 17:21 JST

Hi all,

I overslept this morning (😊), so it was a scramble to try and get sufficient data as the sun rose.

I was limited to 3 usable B’s.

Looking down on Syrtis Major and surrounding regions.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241216/CFs16Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-14 UT

Received: 16 December 2024,12:19 JST

Mars images on 14 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241214/Ak14Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 15 December 0404UT IR RGB

Received: 15 December 2024, 23:45 JST

Hi all,

Image set from this morning with Syrtis Major just left of centre, with Hellas at top.

Seeing looked soft on screen, but a fair amount of detail is evident in the R610 and R.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241215/CFs15Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 14, 2024

Received:15 December 2024, 14:13 JST

Hi,

I have attached my images of Mars December 14, 2024 at 6:41 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241214/FMl14Dec24.png

Thanks,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-14 UT

Received: 15 December 2024, 11:31 JST

Jupiter image on 14 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-13 UT

Received: 15 December 2024, 09:41 JST

Mars images on 13 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241213/Ak13Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-12 UT

Received: 15 December 2024, 09:44 JST

Jupiter image on 12 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 14 December 0406UT IR RGB

Received: 14 December 2024, 17:13 JST

Hi all,

found some nice conditions this morning, despite the altitude of 35 deg.

The “spine” of Syrtis Major was quite noticeable.

Quite a few details starting to show across the BoreoSyrtis/Protonilus/Deuteronilus regions to the north of Arabia.

Hellas, on the upper left limb, appears relatively quiet.

The light region to the NW of Hellas (Yaonis R?) is also noted.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241214/CFs14Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 13.

Received: 14 December 2024, 06:54 JST

Sir,
Attached is a set of Mars images from December 13.

Seeing was a little above average (3/5+). Transparency was good with a clear sky.

I think that I botched the focus of the RGB a little, but the focus of the IR is good.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241213/PGc13Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-12 UT

Received: 13 December 2024, 20:31 JST

Mars images on 12 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241212/Ak12Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars December 12, 2024

Received: 13 December 2024, 07:55 JST

Dear Masami,

Attached is an image set of Mars from last night, December 12th.

They seem to show a very thin cloud band over Tempe moving south from the NPH.

At least the blue image seems to indicate this.

Looks like another week of clouds but maybe some clearing next Thursday.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241212/WFl12Dec24.png

Regards,

Bill FLANAGAN (Houston, TX)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-11 UT

Received: 12 December 2024, 02:24 JST

Jupiter image on 11 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-10 UT

Received: 12 December 2024, 00:06 JST

Mars images on 10 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241210/Ak10Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-10 UT

Received: 12 December 2024, 00:04 JST

Jupiter image on 10 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-09 UT

Received: 12 December 2024, 00:02 JST

Jupiter image on 9 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 10 December 0404UT IR RGB

Received: 10 December 2024, 21:12 JST

Hi all,

Variable conditions this morning, with some nice spells.

Sinus Sabeaus and S. Meridiani are above centre with the vast expanse of Arabia centre and left.

M Acidalium to the lower right with some subtle clouds above the NPC.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241210/CFs10Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 9, 2024

Received:10 December 2024, 10:35 JST

Hi,

I have attached my Mars images on December 9, 2024 at 7:01 UT and 7:15 UT..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241209/FMl09Dec24.png

Best,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/08-Kumamori

Received: 9 December 2024, 21:15 JST

Mars images on 8 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241208/Km08Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 9 December 0404UT IR RGB

Received: 9 December 2024, 19:48 JST

Hi all,

Image set from this morning with Sinus Sabeaus and Sinus Meridiani extending above centre.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241209/CFs09Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Occultation of Saturn by the Moon

Received: 9 December 2024, 14:46 JST

Occultation of Saturn by the Moon on 8 December 2024 in JAPAN.

Best regards,

Tsutomu ISHiBASHI (Kanagawa, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-08 UT

Received: 8 December 2024, 23:42 JST

Jupiter image on 8 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-07 UT

Received: 8 December 2024, 18:36 JST

Mars images on 7 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241207/Ak07Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 8 December 0400UT IR RGB

Received: 8 December 2024, 17:18 JST

Hi all,

Seeing was certainly not perfect, and despite Mars being down at 40 deg altitude,

I can’t complain about the conditions this morning.

A nice session, with Sinus Meridiani above centre.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241208/CFs08Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 6 December 0359UT IR RGB

Received: 7 December 2024, 18:18 JST

Hi all,

A rather rushed session yesterday morning. I rated the conditions a bit below average.

I’ve also been assessing my filter options and used the R610 long pass as an alternative to the IR742.

The view is dominated by Mare Acidalium and Niliacus Lacus below centre.

I do note the dark loop over northern M Acidalium.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241206/CFs06Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-06 UT

Received: 7 December 2024, 13:58 JST

Mars images on 6 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241206/Ak06Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/12/04-Kumamori

Received: 6 December 2024, 21:03 JST

Mars images on 4 December 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241204/Km04Dec24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 04 Dec image

Received:6 December 2024, 05:28 JST

Seeing was better than expected, especially at this altitude.

Note the fainter band of clouds south of the NPH over Tempe and Arcadia. Argyre appears bright at the SE limb..

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241204/GWk04Dec24.png

Gary WALKER (Macon, GA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-05 UT

Received:6 December 2024, 01:26 JST

Jupiter images on 5 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-04 UT

Received: 5 December 2024, 22:29 JST

Jupiter images on 4 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-04UT

Received: 5 December 2024, 22:26 JST

Mars images on 4 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/2412034/Ak034Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars: December 4, 2024

Received: 5 December 2024, 10:12 JST

Hi,

 I have attached my images of Mars December 4, 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241204/FMl04Dec24.png

Thanks,,

Frank J MELILLO (Holtsville, NY)

¤••••• Subject: Mars images (Nov 29th, Dec 4th.)

Received: 5 December 2024, 02:54 JST

Hi all,

Here are two recent Mars images.

The later from last night shows a local polar dust storm on the edge of the cap.

http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2024/m2024_12_04rgbdp.jpg

http://www.damianpeach.com/mars2024/m2024_11_29rgbdp.jpg

Best wishes,

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241129/DPc29Nov24.png

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241204/DPc04Dec24.png

Damian PEACH (Selsey, WS, the UK)

Web: http://www.damianpeach.com/

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-03 UT

Received: 4 December 2024, 15:43 JST

Mars images on 3 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241203/Ak03Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-03 UT

Received:4 December 2024, 14:40 JST

Jupiter images on 3 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024-12-02 UT

Received: 3 December 2024, 19:47 JST

Mars images on 2 December 2024 UT.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241202/Ak02Dec24.png

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-02 UT

Received: 3 December 2024, 14:32 JST

Jupiter images on 2 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - December 1 & 2.

Received: 3 December 2024, 07:55 JST

Sir,

Attached are sets of Mars images from December 1 and December 2.

December 1 - Average seeing (3/5). Transparency was good with a clear sky.

December 2 - Seeing was good (4/5). Fair transparency with a clear sky and frost.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241201/PGc01Dec24.png
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241202/PGc02Dec24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2024/11/20、30-Kumamori

Received: 2 December 2024, 17:09 JST

Mars images on 20 & 30 November 2024.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241120/Km20Nov24.png
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241130/Km30Nov24.png

Best regards,

Teruaki KUMAMORI, (Osaka, JAPAN)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 2 December 0359UT IR RGB

Received: 2 December 2024, 17:00 JST

Hi all,

Conditions were not particularly good this morning.

Similar view to yesterday, centred on Ganges and Lunae Lacus.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241202/CFs02Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

¤••••• Subject: Jupiter 2024-12-01 UT

Received: 2 December 2024, 10:49 JST

Jupiter images on 1 December 2024 UT.

Best regards,

Tomio AKUTSU (Cebu, PHLIPPINES)

Akutsu Cebu Observarory

¤••••• Subject: Mars images - November 29 and 30.

Received: 2 December 2024, 03:40 JST

Sir,

Attached is a set of Mars images from November 29 and November 30.

November 29 - Seeing was poor (2/5). Transparency was good with a clear sky.

November 30 - Seeing was good (4/5-). Transparency was good with a clear sky and frost.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241129/PGc29Nov24.png
https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241130/PGc30Nov24.png

Regards,

Peter GORCZYNSKI (Oxford, CT)

¤••••• Subject: Mars 1 December 0325UT IR RGB

Received: 1 December 2024, 20:31 JST

Hi all,

I was up a bit earlier to try and catch Mars at maximum altitude, and found some reasonable seeing conditions.

Aurorae Sinus is above centre, with Valles Marineris extending above it. Nilokeras is seen below centre, with Niliacus Lacus and Mare Acidalium at lower left.

Solis Lacus is at upper right and the expanse of Mare Erythraeum at upper left.

A band of clouds can be seen above the NPC.

https://www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~cmo/cmons/2024/241201/CFs01Dec24.png

Best regards, Clyde

Clyde FOSTER (Khomas, NAMIBIA)

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